22 December 2011

Here Come Santa's Reindeer


Christmas is just around the corner.
Gasp! Are you all set?

Here's a stocking that hangs on one
of our doors...I added Santa which
was a gift embellishment.
Now doesn't the stocking
look more festive?

Even with limited time, you can
still do some blah to TADA!

Need some last minute gift ideas.
Here's some I found on Pinterest:

Beer bottles dressed up as reindeer!
Just use pipe cleaners, stick-on eyes
and pompoms.

A wash cloth transformed
into another reindeer.
You can use it to wrap bars of
soap or other bath products
to give away.

Reindeer pops that kids will love.
Made of marshmallows
dipped in chocolate and
dressed up with
pretzels & candy.

21 December 2011

Printed with Love


Do you give out holiday cards?
I love sending and receiving them!

This year, I sent out store bought cards.
There's nothing wrong with that.
When I can, I try to add a handmade
touch to my cards like these ornaments
from last year. But alas, sometimes
time isn't on our side.

I found these really cute prints on Pinterest:
A Christmas tree made of tiny foot prints

Another tree, this time, made with
hand prints

Check out these reindeer
also made of foot prints!

20 December 2011

Ravishing Wreath Ideas


Hello Lovelies!

I'm in the thick of wrapping presents.
Some go under the tree, while some
are to be shipped off to family and
friends faraway.

I'm recycling boxes & shredding my
own paper instead of buying
packing fillers.

As I do this, let me leave you
with some ideas to decorate
your door:

A wreath made of cinnamon

A wreath made of corks

A wreath made of twigs &
scrap fabric

More ideas here.

Enjoy your day!

19 December 2011

Christmas Inspiration


Happy Monday!

I have to admit, this week is going to be
quite busy. I'm pretty sure you know
what I mean.

Take for instance, holiday baking that
needs to be packaged & given away.

That's why I've pulled some inspiration
from the web that I think are TADA!

For festive decorations for the
dining or coffee table:

A TADA! candy cane vase

Take a blah container and cover it
with candy canes {use tape to
secure them in place}.
Finish with a ribbon & fill
the vase with your
favorite blooms!


Here's another idea:

Glass, berries & light

Fill glass receptacles with berries or
red candy. Add some candles
for instant TADA! & glamour!


See you tomorrow!


16 December 2011

Decorations for Dessert


As we celebrate Friday, here's a final idea
to turn this blah into a TADA!:

blah: used gift wrapper

TADA!: Delightful dessert toppers

They're easy to assemble: Glue gift wrap onto
cardboard and make desired shapes using a
decorative puncher. Attach one end of a
toothpick to the cardboard with tape or
a bead of hot glue.

Use on top of cake pops, brownies,
cupcakes or truffles.

Have a fun & yummy weekend!

15 December 2011

Tiny Presents


I have a crazy habit of keeping old gift wrap
especially if the designs are eye-catching.

So I guess you can picture me as I
open presents -- no tearing, creasing
and pieces of tape are slowly lifted to
preserve as much of the pattern
as possible.

blah: used gift wrap

TADA!: Tiny gift boxes for tiny treasures

I found small boxes that once contained staples,
tacks, paper clips. I wrapped them with the
good parts of the old gift wrap then
embellished with a monogram and ribbon.
I also lined the inside of the box with
green tissue paper.
TADA!, don't you think?

14 December 2011

Holiday Tags Part 2


Hello friends!

Used gift wrapper from Christmas past
can still be useful for Christmas future.

blah: old gift wrapper

TADA!: instant gift tags

Simply cut out designs from existing gift wrap
and glue them on card stock.

A handwritten greeting is always a nice touch
to a handmade tag!